Road maintenance

Each road, no matter how carefully designed and constructed, will deteriorate as a result of traffic, weather and time. Maintenance methods and levels vary according to the road classification and whether the road is sealed or unsealed.

Council has a Road Management Plan(PDF, 3MB) and carries out road maintenance to keep the roads in our shire in good condition. A few of the programs in the management plan are listed below.

Roadside Slashing Program

As a fire prevention measure, Council conducts an annual rural roadside slashing program(PDF, 133KB) at the end of spring and beginning of the summer. There may be follow up slashing mid way through the summer as well.

Contact Council’s Customer Service Team on 5261 0600 if you have any questions about the program.

Road Renewal

We work to keep our roads as close as possible to their original condition. For gravel roads this is generally resheeting the road with new gravel, and for sealed roads may involve resealing the road surface or reconstructing the road if there is pavement failure. The program does not include any upgrade to the road eg sealing a gravel road or widening a narrow seal road. View Council's Road Renewal Program.

Dust suppression

During the summer period some residents are affected by dust generated by traffic travelling along gravel roads and streets.

To help reduce this nuisance, Council provides assistance to those most severely affected by arranging for the application of a dust suppressant to gravel roads near homes.

In addition to works funded by Council, there are several roads that are treated through a “private works” agreement.

How to apply for your road to be considered for the dust suppression program

If you'd like to have a road considered for next year's program email us at info@surfcoast.vic.gov.au. Please include the name of the road you wish to have considered and any other information you may think is useful.

Each December, Council will assess all requests received, taking into consideration the volume, type and speed of passing traffic, and proximity and number of homes close to the road before finalising the Dust Suppression program.

All residents who have made an application will be advised whether their request has been successful.

If you want to talk to us about your application or want to talk to an officer before making a submission, please contact Customer Service on 5261 0600.